Churg Strauss Syndrome

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Churg-Strauss syndrome (also known as allergic granulomatosis ) is a form of vasculitis due to autoimmunity , leading to necrosis . It involves mainly the arteries , the lungs (it begins as a severe type of asthma ), and nerves. Churg-Strauss syndrome is classified both as a type of polyarteritis nodosa and, more broadly, as a diffuse connective tissue disease.

Diagnostic markers include eosinophil granulocytes and granulomas in affected tissue and cANCA antibodies against neutrophil granulocytes . Differentiation from Wegener's granulomatosis can be difficult.

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